Chile

M3.2 Earthquake near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile)

UTC time: 2025-12-29 22:52:53 UTC Local time:

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About this earthquake

On December 29, 2025 at 22:52 UTC, a magnitude M3.2 earthquake occurred near ANTOFAGASTA, CHILE (Chile). At around 108 km, the focal depth places this among intermediate-depth events. Earthquakes of this magnitude are often felt but rarely cause damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Chile: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 29 earthquakes, the strongest at M4.7.

Details

ID
3cc498538e7cc6b231b5f2deaa4aa0393873e8b4
Magnitude
M3.2
Depth
108.1 km
UTC time
2025-12-29 22:52:53 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
emsc
Coordinates
-20.93000, -68.87000
Temperature
16.9°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 108.1 km (Intermediate) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 108.1 km
Intermediate
108.1 km
108.1 km — close to the regional average (99.3 km)
Regional average: 99.3 km
Why depth matters

Intermediate-depth quakes are felt across a wider area but usually cause less surface damage.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Distance: 40 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'163 m ·Last eruption: 1995 ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 47 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'705 m ·Chile-Bolivia
  • Distance: 198 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'550 m ·Last eruption: 1913 ·Chile
  • Distance: 203 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'430 m ·Bolivia
  • Distance: 209 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 5'884 m ·Last eruption: 1810 ·Chile
  • Distance: 223 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 5'961 m ·Chile-Bolivia

Región de Tarapacá

Context for this earthquake

08 Sep 2025 – 08 Sep 2026 · M ≥ 3.0 · 381 Catalogue entries

Of 380 other entries for this area and period, 216 have a higher stored magnitude. Different magnitude types and reports not yet merged limit the comparison.

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